Cheek fillers are rapidly growing in popularity, and for good reason. Nothing is a better indicator that sun damage and aging have taken a toll than sagging or sallow cheeks. Likewise, nothing speaks of vitality, youth, and health more than cheeks that are rosy and full.
With fillers, you can restore volume to your upper face without plastic surgery. As a non-surgical way to look and feel younger, cheek fillers certainly rank high on the list of things to consider.
At SEV, we offer a wide range of fillers, and our injectors have the skill and experience to utilize these products to properly enhance your natural features.
What Are Cheek Fillers?
Most cheek fillers are made up of hyaluronic acid (HA), a naturally occurring substance in the human body responsible for hydration, fullness, and a vibrant glow. When combined with a small amount of numbing agent, it’s the ideal injectable to improve the aesthetic of your cheeks and enhance your appearance.
Dermal fillers firm up the skin they’re injected into, restoring a youthful look and feel. They can enhance facial structure by providing a contouring effect, raising up sagging skin and smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles.
What Are the Types of Cheek Filler?
Two of the most common brands used as cheek fillers include Juvéderm and Restylane.
Juvéderm
If your face is falling a bit flat or your cheeks look hollow or sunken, Juvéderm fillers can provide much needed lift and volume. It can be injected very high on the cheeks, creating defined cheekbones and a vibrant look.
Voluma is a little thicker and more substantial than dermal fillers used for simple facial wrinkles or lip augmentation, making it perfect for filling out your cheeks.
The injectable gel is placed strategically beneath the surface of your skin using an extremely fine needle. Voluma has the ideal firmness for facial contouring, and is capable of adjusting your features subtly and precisely.
Restylane
Restylane is another relatively thick HA filler, perfect for filling in deep lines or wrinkles at the inner edge of your cheeks. Such creases include nasolabial folds, the “smile lines” that run from each side of your nose down to the corners of your mouth.
Marionette lines pick up where nasolabial folds leave off, running from the corners of your mouth straight down past the bottom of your cheeks to meet the jawline on either side of your chin. These can make your cheeks look even more sunken, but Restylane can fill them.
Benefits of Cheek Fillers
Cheek dermal fillers have multiple benefits, including:
Aesthetic Advantages
Cheek fillers can restore lost volume due to aging, improving your overall facial aesthetic and giving your cheeks a healthy, full appearance. You’ll enjoy improved facial symmetry and definition as the fillers supply subtle enhancement for a more sculpted look.
Youthful Glow
Fillers lift up the skin from underneath, reducing hollows or shadows that are becoming difficult to hide with makeup alone. Since hyaluronic acid is a sugar that attracts water, HA fillers can also attract water to injected areas, adding extra hydration to your skin.
Non-Surgical Option
Unlike cosmetic surgery to enhance your cheekbones, dermal injections are a quick procedure with minimal downtime. If you don’t like your results or want to try something different, you can reverse the effects — either by waiting 9 months or so for the fillers to absorb naturally into your body, or by having filler dissolvers injected to speed up the process.
The Cheek Filler Procedure
The first step to high cheekbones is to book a consultation with a professional med spa like SEV. We’ll complete a consultation process and assess your facial structure before making recommendations about what filler(s) would be best to achieve your desired results.
Next, you can come in for the filler treatment. We’ll clean the area to be injected, and lay out the number of units needed to create the effects we discussed during your consultation. You’ll notice the needles we use are extremely fine, so you’ll only feel a light pinch. The numbing agent in the formula will work almost immediately.
The actual process is a series of injections placed strategically under the areas we want to sculpt and enhance. This targets each section carefully with just the right amount of filler, so the end result is perfectly smooth and natural looking.
After you get your cheek filler injections, you may experience some tenderness, inflammation, swelling, and/or light bruising in your cheeks. This should only last a few days at most. You’ll need to avoid direct sun exposure, extreme heat, and high-impact exercise for at least 24 hours after fillers are injected.
You should see results immediately. Things might look and feel tender, but any puffiness should go down within a few days. Many people choose to get fillers on Friday so they can recover over the weekend.
Choosing the Right Practitioner
To avoid finding yourself on the internet as part of a cringe-worthy ‘before and after’ filler gallery, make sure to choose a certified and experienced injector who can help you achieve natural, flattering results.
SEV’s injectors are comprehensively trained for every filler we offer, and receive additional training regarding advancements in the injectable industry. Your results depend on the skill of the injector, which is why the nurses at SEV are always learning newer, better practices.
Good questions to ask during consultations:
- What kind of filler(s) do you recommend, and why?
- What results can I expect — can you model them for me?
- Do you have any before and after images of cheek fillers?
- Can you tell me about the different fillers and their uses?
The risks of using unqualified injectors range from poorly placed injections to actual scams and non-sterile equipment. Don’t risk lumpy looking end results or unnecessary side effects; choose the experts at SEV.
Potential Risks and Side Effects
Even with the best injector, there are common side effects that come along with dermal fillers. These include redness, swelling, faint bruising, and soreness for a few days after your treatment. However, these are temporary and can be alleviated with cold packs.
Rarer side effects affecting 1% of patients include significant edema (swelling), itching, or granuloma, small areas of inflammation at the injection site. Rarer still (0.01% to 0.09%) are extreme side effects like necrosis, or the death of body tissue. These side effects are more common with unqualified injectors or unauthorized products.
You can help ensure your own safety and a successful outcome by choosing a medical-grade provider, being honest with your injector about your medications, and closely following aftercare instructions.
Cheek Fillers vs. Other Treatments
Cheekbone contouring can be achieved in several different ways, including surgical options. Sagging cheeks can be rectified with an upper facelift, and cheekbones can be enhanced with implants. However, these mean surgery, expenses, a longer recovery, and the risk of scarring and complications
Facial exercises and topical skin care products may improve your skin tone or hydration, but cannot fill in existing wrinkles or hollow cheeks. However, these can be implemented to make your cheek filler results last longer.
For optimal results, consider combining dermal fillers with other injectables like Botox and SkinVive. Skin treatments like microneedling are also an option to kickstart collagen and elastin production and provide even longer lasting results.
Real-Life Transformations
You’ve likely seen plenty of before and after photos of cheek fillers online, but be cautious—especially when it comes to celebrity transformations. Many of these images are digitally altered.
Instead, try to understand the science behind dermal fillers, and how your natural features can be rejuvenated and enhanced with the right combination of injectables.
One person might rave about how cheek fillers completely transformed their face, while another might share how receiving dermal fillers simply took years off their appearance. Ultimately, the results can vary widely depending on individual goals, but with the right approach, these injectables can make a noticeable difference in your appearance.
SEV: Enhancing Your Facial Structure With Cheek Fillers
If you’re looking for a fast, safe, effective way to enhance your cheeks without surgery, cheek dermal fillers could be right for you. The nurses at SEV are trained for each injectable and given additional training to stay updated on best practices.
We offer a full line-up of approved brands, including Juvéderm and Restylane. To learn more about your options and begin putting together a treatment plan that addresses your unique wrinkles, book a consultation with SEV today.
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